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Beetle Boy

By: M. G. Leonard
Narrated by: M. G. Leonard
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Summary

Darkus is miserable. His dad has disappeared, and now he is living next door to the most disgusting neighbours ever. A giant beetle called Baxter comes to his rescue. But can the two solve the mystery of his dad's disappearance, especially when links emerge to cruel Lucretia Cutter and her penchant for beetle jewellery?

A coffee-mug mountain, home to a million insects, could provide the answer - if Darkus and Baxter are brave enough to find it.

©2016 Maya Gabrielle (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd
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"Reminiscent of Roald Dahl." ( Bookseller)

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Beetle boy wins my vote

Great book good adventure good book for long car journey's

I really recommend this book

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Brilliant story

From start to finish this is a great story. A mystery that starts of at a ripping pace and never let's up. Wonderfully drawn characters both good and bad in nature. The the idea underpinning it all is brilliantly original and will enthuse children and grown-ups alike. The author's reading finishes it all off beautifully - great voices.

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Brilliant

I loved it I would recommend it to adults and kids who like an adventure and a bit of a mystery can't wait to listen to beetle queen 👑

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Entertaining and original

An unusual story with familiar themes of friendship, loss and heroism narrated brilliantly by the author.

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Great.

loved this book. I will now buy it in paperback to read to my class next term.

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I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!

I LOVED THIS!!! The plot, the characters, the beetles, the scenery I imagined from the description! This is what I love in a book!♡♡

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Three boys aged 8-11 were captivated from start to finish!!

We loved the parts with the Beatles and how they mixed the human genes and how clever Baxter was. How the horrible lady transforms through the story.
Really exciting and it kept you in suspense, you could not predict what was going to happen as you listened to the story.
The authors ready is excellent and as you can see from the review our three boys aged 8-9-11 were captivated.

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An exciting and original adventure

My 10 year old daughter and I loved this book.
It was gripping throughout and was really original. Can’t wait to listen to/ read the sequels.

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over and above ☆☆☆☆☆

really enjoyed it. apslootly AMAZING! story was good and i cant wait for the next one😌

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absolutely fantastic book and narration

this book is amazing it's very much like a roald dahl book which is great and the narration really brings it to life

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